HealthDay.com
Smoke Exposure in Infancy Ups Sensitization to Food Allergens
Secondhand smoke exposure also linked to increased risk of eczema with sensitization
CRT May Be Preferred Strategy for Elderly With Lung Cancer
Increased survival for chemoradiotherapy versus chemotherapy in limited-stage, small-cell lung cancer
High-Dose Metformin Linked to Increases in Child Height
Dose-response relationship between metformin use and increases in height in children, teens
Ultrasound Highly Accurate for Diagnosing Groin Hernia
Improvement in sensitivity, specificity, overall accuracy of US from pre-2011 to 2011 and onward
FDA Approves Coagadex for Rare Clotting Disorder
First coagulation therapy sanctioned for Factor X deficiency
New Clues to How KLF14 Gene Affects Women’s Diabetes Risk
Researchers found variants determine where body fat is stored, regulation of fat cells
Botulinum Toxin Might Control A-Fib After CABG Surgery
Provides substantial atrial tachyarrhythmia suppression without any serious adverse events
Knee, Hip Arthroplasty Tied to Increased Short-Term MI Risk
Increased risk of myocardial infarction in first post-op month; but not during overall follow-up
Older Blood Appears Safe for Cardiac Surgery Patients
Storage duration doesn't affect complications, mortality rate
ASTRO: Shorter Radiation OK for Early Breast Cancers
High-dose therapy shows same survival rates as longer course of standard radiation
